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Evangelion · 06-23-2003, 05:17 PM

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Thats a rather odd reaction coming from an evangelical Christian such as yourself.

With respect, Fenton, I am not an evangelical Christian and never have been. In fact, I don't think you actually know what I believe and I think you'd be hard pressed to tell me if I asked.

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Don't you put your hands in the air while listening to your favorite inspirational Christian albums?

No.

Firstly, I don't have any "favourite inspirational Christian albums." Secondly, I require a considerable amount of persuasion before I'll put my hands in the air for anything more significant than a volleyball.

When I want to hear sacred music, I listen to composers like Allegri, Charpentier, Handel, Bach, Mozart and von Bingen. I am not interested in Christian capitalism - regardless of what form it takes - and I am definitely not interested in the kind of facile emovitism that passes for "music" in the popular culture of mainstream Christianity.

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elanah · 06-23-2003, 05:17 PM

Ugh. I shun the blank-eyed zombies.

Yellum Notnef · 06-23-2003, 05:41 PM

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Originally posted by Evangelion
With respect, Fenton, I am not an evangelical Christian and never have been.

Hmm. I guess it was a combination of your name and the arguments I've seen you use in BC&A that led me to think you were an evangelical.

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In fact, I don't think you actually know what I believe and I think you'd be hard pressed to tell me if I asked.

I couldn't be less interested.

But seriously,I didn't mean to offend you by including you in a Christian group that you find distasteful. There are so many better ways to offend!

Evangelion · 06-23-2003, 05:47 PM

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Hmm. I guess it was a combination of your name and the arguments I've seen you use in BC&A that led me to think you were an evangelical.

Fair enough. I'm a Christian, but not mainstream - and no, not something wacky like the JWs or Mormons.

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I couldn't be less interested.

Suits me fine.

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But seriously,I didn't mean to offend you by including you in Christian group that you find distasteful.

No worries, m8.

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There are so many better ways to offend!

Too right! Let's save them for the moments that really count, eh?

Evangelion · 06-23-2003, 05:49 PM

Oh, and FWIW, my name is simply the Greek word for "good news" (evangelion.)

It's not intended to imply anything more than the fact that I am a Christian.

Dark Jedi · 06-23-2003, 08:50 PM

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Originally posted by Evangelion
Oh, and FWIW, my name is simply the Greek word for "good news" (evangelion.)

It's not intended to imply anything more than the fact that I am a Christian.

Hmm... Not all of us would see that revelation as good news...

I just figured you were an Anime fan.

bocajeff · 06-24-2003, 07:25 PM

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Originally posted by Evangelion
Oh, and FWIW, my name is simply the Greek word for "good news" (evangelion.)

It's not intended to imply anything more than the fact that I am a Christian.

Hahaha...I always thought your name was intended to imply you were a fan of the anime Evangelion Genesis. Guess I was wrong.

Straight Hate · 06-24-2003, 08:39 PM

Another vindication for my moniker.

Interestly enough, I feel no anger - there is just a confident and pitying smirk written across my face.

CaptainOfOuterSpace · 06-25-2003, 05:30 AM

I'm from Ohio...

One of my ex-girlfriends actually went to ALIVE, but, thankfully, she de-converted shortly thereafter (probably because of the music and the 'teen spirit'). I don't blame her.

Godless Dave · 06-25-2003, 05:56 AM

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06-23-2003, 05:17 PM	#12
elanah Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 309	Ugh. I shun the blank-eyed zombies.

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Evangelion Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Walsall, UK Posts: 1,490	Oh, and FWIW, my name is simply the Greek word for "good news" (evangelion.) It's not intended to imply anything more than the fact that I am a Christian.

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Straight Hate Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 4,171	Another vindication for my moniker. Interestly enough, I feel no anger - there is just a confident and pitying smirk written across my face.

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CaptainOfOuterSpace Regular Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH, USA Posts: 137	I'm from Ohio... One of my ex-girlfriends actually went to ALIVE, but, thankfully, she de-converted shortly thereafter (probably because of the music and the 'teen spirit'). I don't blame her.

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